Barbecued chicken breasts

We barbecued some boneless skinless chicken breasts a week ago when we were having a heat wave. At 5 minutes per side, marinated with olive oil and seasonings, they were perfect.

Neighbours After All

This is a very well explained mask diagram.

Some non-essential stores have opened up recently and there have been very long lineups outside Ikea and Winners for example.  It is a good time to practice mask wearing.

It was hot and sunny yesterday 29C (or 84F).  I was outside weeding and bid my neighbour good morning.  He was going for a walk with his dog.  He remarked on how nice the weather was.  I told him the dog looked a lot bigger.  He agreed and said he is fully grown now. That is a very annoying little dog with a loud yappy bark, or perhaps he is just overly friendly.  Husband M doesn't like these neighbours as they don't often pick up their dogs' waste.  He has gone outside to reprimand them at least once.  I didn't see the harm in wishing the man a good morning however.  We are neighbours after all and it was such a nice morning!

Paint Party Friday - Fern Pattern

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! I had done this fern pattern ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") for a pattern challenge on Instagram for @alexandrasillos earlier in the year. I am sharing it here today on the blog.

Rain's Thursday Art Date - Your Dream

"Smile Often
Think Positively
Give Thanks
Laugh Loudly
Love Others
Dream Big"

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date! For her 'Your Dream' theme, I did some dreamy stars, an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") for you. Then I chose a 'dream' themed quote from Pinterest to go with it.

My dream has always been that everyone have a safe roof over their heads, and enough food to eat, simple, yet not.

Cauliflower pizza

We tried this vegetarian cauliflower pizza when we included it in our Walmart delivery the other day. It was disappointing. I remember sampling one at Costco awhile back and it was really good. I must get that kind at some point, not sure what the difference was.

First time baking rolls using yeast

parker house rolls

It all started when I found some yeast in my cupboard that had expired in 2019. It was still good and I set about making these Parker House rolls. I had never made bread from yeast before so it was a thrill seeing the dough double in size.  The process smelled so good too and the rolls were quite good.  Admittedly  there is room for improvement and a need for fresh yeast, but...

yeast foamed up successfully in milk and sugar

dough after kneading and having doubled in size

rolls after 2nd rise

My June 2020 Calendar Page

Welcome to June! I am sharing my June calendar page with you today. Shakespeare's quote 'Summer's Lease hath all too short a date' seems the perfect quote to go with it.  It is also my birthday month.